The award goes to one Chronicle intern each year. In addition to Bauman’s reporting, his eagerness to tackle complex stories, his ability to find and disseminate public records, and his multimedia skills were mentioned as key personal and professional qualities by the awards committee, the Chronicle said.

Bauman graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from Webster this spring. He currently works as a fellow at the Medill Justice Project, where he is working on a project related to shaken-baby syndrome. He told the Chronicle that he hopes to find a job as a data journalist after his fellowship ends in December.